Åge Hareide facts for kids
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Hareide as Malmö manager in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 September 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Hareid, Norway | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1970–1975 | Hødd | 37 | (2) |
| 1975–1981 | Molde | 93 | (21) |
| 1981–1982 | Manchester City | 24 | (0) |
| 1982–1984 | Norwich City | 40 | (2) |
| 1984–1987 | Molde | 72 | (10) |
| Total | 266 | (35) | |
| National team | |||
| 1976–1986 | Norway | 50 | (5) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1985–1991 | Molde | ||
| 1993–1997 | Molde | ||
| 1998–1999 | Helsingborg | ||
| 2000–2002 | Brøndby | ||
| 2003 | Rosenborg | ||
| 2003–2008 | Norway | ||
| 2009 | Örgryte | ||
| 2009–2012 | Viking | ||
| 2012 | Helsingborg (caretaker) | ||
| 2014–2015 | Malmö FF | ||
| 2016–2020 | Denmark | ||
| 2020–2021 | Rosenborg | ||
| 2022 | Malmö FF (caretaker) | ||
| 2023–2024 | Iceland | ||
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Åge Fridtjof Hareide (born September 23, 1953) is a famous Norwegian football coach and former player. He recently retired from coaching the Iceland national team. During his playing days, he was a defender for clubs like Hødd and Molde in Norway. He also played for Manchester City and Norwich City in England. Hareide played 50 times for the Norway national team.
As a coach, Åge Hareide is very successful. He has won league titles in all three Scandinavian countries: Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. He won with Helsingborgs IF in 1999 and Malmö FF in 2014 in Sweden. In Denmark, he won with Brøndby in 2002. In his home country, Norway, he won with Rosenborg in 2003. He also coached the Norway national team from 2003 to 2008. While at Malmö, he led the team to the UEFA Champions League group stages for the first two times in their history. He also coached Denmark to the Round of 16 at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. After coaching Iceland, he announced his retirement from football coaching.
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Playing Football
Åge Hareide had a strong playing career. He played as a defender for several clubs. These included Hødd and Molde in Norway. He also played in England for big clubs like Manchester City and Norwich City.
He was also an important player for the Norway national football team. He played 50 matches for Norway between 1976 and 1986. During this time, he scored five goals for his country.
International Goals
Here are the goals Åge Hareide scored for Norway:
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 29 October 1980 | Bern, Switzerland |  Switzerland |
1–0 | 2–1 | 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 15 June 1982 | Oslo, Norway |  Denmark |
1–0 | 2–1 | 1981–85 Nordic Football Championship |
| 3. | 13 October 1982 |  Yugoslavia |
3–1 | 3–1 | UEFA Euro 1984 qualifying | |
| 4. | 7 September 1983 |  Bulgaria |
1–0 | 1–2 |
Coaching Teams
Åge Hareide is famous for his coaching success. He is the only coach to win league championships in three different Scandinavian countries. These countries are Denmark, Sweden, and his home country, Norway.
Early Coaching Days
Hareide started his coaching career with various clubs. He coached Molde for two different periods. He also managed Helsingborgs IF in Sweden and Brøndby in Denmark. His early success showed he was a talented coach.
Coaching Norway
In late 2003, Hareide became the coach of the Norway national football team. He took over after coaching Rosenborg BK for one season. He aimed to lead Norway to major international tournaments. However, after failing to qualify for any big events and a tough start to the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, he decided to step down in December 2008.
Viking FK and Helsingborgs IF
After leaving the Norway national team, Hareide coached Örgryte IS briefly. In December 2009, he moved to Viking FK in Norway. He stayed there until June 2012. Later in 2012, he had a second short spell as coach of Helsingborgs IF. He was brought in to help the team until the end of the season.
Success with Malmö FF
In January 2014, Åge Hareide came out of retirement to manage Malmö FF. This team was the reigning Swedish champion. He quickly brought more success to the club. In his first season, he led Malmö to win the Allsvenskan title again. He also helped them qualify for the group stage of the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League. This was a huge achievement for the club. For his great work, he was named Allsvenskan Manager of the Year in 2014.
Leading Denmark
On December 10, 2015, Hareide was announced as the new manager of the Denmark national football team. He started this important job in March 2016. He successfully led Denmark to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. They secured their spot by winning a play-off against Ireland.
At the 2018 World Cup, Hareide's Denmark team finished second in their group. They were then knocked out in the Round of 16 after a penalty shootout against Croatia. He also led Denmark to qualify for UEFA Euro 2020. His contract ended before the postponed tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When he left, he had an amazing record, not losing a game in regular time for 34 matches!
Return to Rosenborg and Malmö
In August 2020, Åge Hareide returned to Rosenborg BK for his second time as head coach. After that, in September 2022, he was announced as the interim (temporary) manager for Malmö FF again.
Coaching Iceland
On April 14, 2023, Åge Hareide became the new manager of the Iceland national football team. He coached them until November 2024. A day later, he announced that he was officially retiring from coaching football.
Media Career
After he resigned as the Norway national team coach, Åge Hareide worked in media. He became an expert commentator for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. He shared his knowledge about the Norwegian Premier League with viewers.
Honours
Manager
Molde FK
- Norwegian Football Cup: 1994
Helsingborgs IF
- Allsvenskan: 1999
- Svenska Cupen: 1997–98
Brøndby IF
- Danish Superliga: 2001–02
Rosenborg BK
- Tippeligaen: 2003
- Norwegian Football Cup: 2003
Malmö FF
- Allsvenskan: 2014
- Svenska Supercupen: 2014
Individual
- Allsvenskan Manager of the Year: 2014
See Also
In Spanish: Åge Hareide para niños
